In 2017, Bus drivers had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.362, which is lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Bus drivers (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

Demographic information on Bus drivers in the US. The average age of male Bus drivers in the workforce is 54.4 and of female Bus drivers is 49.8, and the most common race/ethnicity for Bus drivers is White.

62.9% of Bus drivers are White, making that the most common race or ethnicity in the occupation. Representing 27.7% of Bus drivers, Black is the second most common race or ethnicity in this occupation. This chart shows the racial and ethnic breakdown of Bus drivers.

Data on higher education choices for Bus drivers from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Bus drivers is Business but a relatively high number of Bus drivers hold a major in Theology.

Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for Bus drivers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Bus drivers need many skills, but most especially Social Perceptiveness. The revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Bus drivers need more than the average amount of Repairing, Equipment Maintenance, and Operation and Control.